It’s nothing to be embarrassed about, but you probably created a Gmail account a long time ago, and you wish you could change the address. That could be a possibility soon, according to a Google support page, which indicates users will be allowed to change their email address.
As reported by 9to5Google, a Hindi version of a support page currently states that Google is “gradually rolling out to all users” the ability to change their Gmail address. The update was first spotted in a Google Pixel Hub group on Telegram.
In a further explanation, Google states that:
“The email address associated with your Google Account is the address you use to sign in to Google services. This email address helps you and others identify your account. If you’d like, you can change your Google Account email address that ends in gmail.com to a new email address that ends in gmail.com.”
When you change your Gmail address to a new one, the old one that ends with @gmail.com will still work, but it will be set as an alias. You will receive the same emails on the old and new email addresses. You will retain all data, including photos and messages, in the new email address. While the old Gmail account will remain active, you won’t be able to create a new Gmail address tied to your account for the next 12 months.
As of today, the English version of the support page still states that you can’t change your Gmail address. You can either change the name associated with your Gmail address or sign up for a new address.

